King Lear was released on September 24, 1974.

King Lear was directed by Tony Davenell.

King Lear has a runtime of 2h 36m.

King Lear was produced by Tony Davenell.

When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?

The key characters in King Lear are King Lear (Patrick Magee), Edmund (Patrick Mower), Goneril (Beth Harris).

King Lear is a Drama film.